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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from George Town to Kota Bharu from various bus operators like E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana or Queen Express for the next days.

today

$11

tomorrow

$14

Monday

Tuesday

$14

Wednesday

$14

Thursday

$16

Friday

$13

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Permata Utara	7h 9m	9:15 AM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	4:24 PM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$11	A Bus from Permata Utara goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/7/2026 9:15:00 AM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/7/2026 4:24:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
Permata Utara	7h 9m	10:00 AM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	5:09 PM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$11	A Bus from Permata Utara goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/7/2026 10:00:00 AM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/7/2026 5:09:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
E-Mutiara	7h 9m	9:45 AM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	4:54 PM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$13	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/7/2026 9:45:00 AM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/7/2026 4:54:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
E-Mutiara	7h 9m	9:45 PM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	4:54 AM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$13	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/7/2026 9:45:00 PM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/8/2026 4:54:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
Queen Express	7h 9m	9:30 AM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	4:39 PM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$13	A Bus from Queen Express goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/7/2026 9:30:00 AM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/7/2026 4:39:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	E-Mutiara	7h 14m	8:30 AM	George Town	USM	3:44 PM	Kota Bharu	Bus Station		Economy	$14	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from USM, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/8/2026 8:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/8/2026 3:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 14m
	E-Mutiara	7h 14m	8:30 PM	George Town	USM	3:44 AM	Kota Bharu	Bus Station		Economy	$14	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from USM, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/8/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/9/2026 3:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 14m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
E-Mutiara		8:30 PM	George Town	USM	12:00 AM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Business	$14	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from USM, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/10/2026 8:30:00 PM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
E-Mutiara	7h 14m	8:30 PM	George Town	USM	3:44 AM	Kota Bharu	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from USM, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/10/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/11/2026 3:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 14m
E-Mutiara	6h 53m	8:30 PM	George Town	USM	3:23 AM	Kota Bharu	Bus Station	Economy	$14	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from USM, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/10/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/11/2026 3:23:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 53m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	E-Mutiara	6h 53m	8:30 PM	George Town	USM	3:23 AM	Kota Bharu	Bus Station		Economy	$14	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from USM, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/11/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/12/2026 3:23:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 53m
	E-Mutiara	7h 14m	8:30 PM	George Town	USM	3:44 AM	Kota Bharu	Bus Station		Economy	$14	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from USM, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/11/2026 8:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/12/2026 3:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 14m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	E-Mutiara		8:30 AM	George Town	USM	12:00 AM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas		Business	$16	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from USM, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/12/2026 8:30:00 AM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m
	E-Mutiara		8:30 PM	George Town	USM	12:00 AM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas		Business	$16	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from USM, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/12/2026 8:30:00 PM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from George Town to Kota Bharu via Butterworth, you can save more than $3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- Save more than 19%
  
  7h 4m
  
  George Town
  
  2 mi
  
  9:30 AM
  
  Butterworth
  Central Bus Station
  
  4:34 PM
  
  Kota Bharu
  Bus Station
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from goes from Central Bus Station, Butterworth (Malaysia) at 2/12/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/12/2026 4:34:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 4m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Queen Express	7h 9m	9:30 AM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	4:39 PM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$13	A Bus from Queen Express goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/13/2026 9:30:00 AM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/13/2026 4:39:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
Queen Express	7h 9m	9:30 PM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	4:39 AM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$13	A Bus from Queen Express goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/13/2026 9:30:00 PM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/14/2026 4:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
Ekspres Perdana	7h 9m	8:30 AM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	3:39 PM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$14	A Bus from Ekspres Perdana goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/13/2026 8:30:00 AM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/13/2026 3:39:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
Ekspres Perdana	7h 9m	9:00 AM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	4:09 PM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$14	A Bus from Ekspres Perdana goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/13/2026 9:00:00 AM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/13/2026 4:09:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m
E-Mutiara	7h 9m	9:45 AM	George Town	Komtar Bus Terminal	4:54 PM	Kota Bharu	Stesen Bas	Economy	$15	A Bus from E-Mutiara goes from Komtar Bus Terminal, George Town (Malaysia) at 2/13/2026 9:45:00 AM to Stesen Bas, Kota Bharu (Malaysia) arriving at 2/13/2026 4:54:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 9m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from George Town to Kota Bharu is $11 on 2/7/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between George Town and Kota Bharu

See here how frequent the connections between George Town and Kota Bharu are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily buses from George Town to Kota Bharu. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between George Town and Kota Bharu.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 25 buses from George Town to Kota Bharu, while Evening sees the fewest connections between George Town and Kota Bharu, with 23 offers.

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Facts about the bus from George Town to Kota Bharu

Compare all providers like E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana and Queen Express that travel 8 times every day by bus from George Town to Kota Bharu in one click! Book your bus ticket from George Town to Kota Bharu starting from $11!

Cheapest Bus	$11
Fastest Bus	6h 53m
Earliest Bus	8:30 AM
Latest Bus	9:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	8 Ø
Distance	140.1 miles
Bus Companies	E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana, Queen Express and Permata Utara

Cheapest bus connections from George Town to Kota Bharu

Every day, 8 buses from 4 bus companies leave George Town for Kota Bharu: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

$11

Sunday 02/08

$14

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

$14

Wednesday 02/11

$14

Thursday 02/12

$16

Friday 02/13

$13

Saturday 02/14

$16

Sunday 02/15

$11

Monday 02/16

$11

Tuesday 02/17

Wednesday 02/18

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

Sunday 02/22

Monday 02/23

Tuesday 02/24

Wednesday 02/25

Thursday 02/26

$14

Friday 02/27

$14

Saturday 02/28

The cheapest time to travel from George Town to Kota Bharu

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from George Town to Kota Bharu, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $11, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from George Town to Kota Bharu. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $14.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from George Town to Kota Bharu, with $11. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $11.

How to save money travelling from George Town to Kota Bharu

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from George Town to Kota Bharu in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from George Town to Kota Bharu, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from George Town to Kota Bharu are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from George Town to Kota Bharu

These are the most booked bus companies between George Town to Kota Bharu from our users.

E-Mutiara from George Town to Kota Bharu

Here you will find the key facts about the E-Mutiara bus route George Town to Kota Bharu:

Cheapest Price	$13
Fastest Bus	6h 53m
Earliest Bus	8:30 AM
Last Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Connections	4 Ø
Found on	2/6/2026

All bus stations and stops in George Town and Kota Bharu

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in George Town and Kota Bharu.

Komtar Bus Terminal

Jalan Penang

Prangin Mall - Komtar Timur Bus Stop

Jelutong - Shell Petrol Station

Jalan Perusahaan Jelutong

Swettenham Pier

King Edward Place

Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal

Bus Station

Jalan Maulana Khurasan

Nilam Puri

Jalan Kuala Krai KM 12

Mini Terminal Kubang Kerian

131

Stesen Bas

Jalan Padang Garong

UMK Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Jeli

Karung Berkunci 36

Service and Comfort on the bus from George Town to Kota Bharu

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from George Town to Kota Bharu? Or which bus companies serve the route George Town to Kota Bharu? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the George Town to Kota Bharu bus

How much does a George Town Kota Bharu bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $11 and takes 7h 9m to reach Kota Bharu. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from George Town to Kota Bharu?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $11 and $16. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Kota Bharu.

On average, how many connections are available from George Town to Kota Bharu each day?

Every day, the George Town to Kota Bharu bus route is served by approximately 8 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from George Town to Kota Bharu take?

The fastest bus from George Town to Kota Bharu is offered by E-Mutiara and takes 6h 53m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $14. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from George Town to Kota Bharu?

The earliest bus arriving in Kota Bharu from George Town starts at 8:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from George Town to Kota Bharu?

The latest bus trip departing from George Town for Kota Bharu starts at 9:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the George Town Kota Bharu route?

When traveling by bus from George Town to Kota Bharu, passengers can travel with E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana and Queen Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between George Town and Kota Bharu?

You can check all the direct connections between George Town and Kota Bharu by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: E-Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana and Queen Express.

What can I take with me on the George Town to Kota Bharu bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the George Town Kota Bharu bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the George Town Kota Bharu bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from George Town to Kota Bharu on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from George Town to Kota Bharu?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route George Town to Kota Bharu

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

More bus routes to George Town and to Kota Bharu

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to George Town and to Kota Bharu. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!